扎堆“落袋为安”，美元理财上半年收益率现逐月下滑

Core Insights - The article discusses the recent trend of early profit-taking in USD wealth management products, highlighting that several institutions have triggered early termination due to achieving target yields [2][3]. Group 1: Early Profit-Taking Trends - Since July, multiple USD wealth management products have experienced early profit-taking, with 招银理财 reporting four products that achieved yields of 4.28%, 4.46%, 5.03%, and 4.58% [3]. - The recent product that triggered early termination was the "US Treasury QDII (USD) Target Profit Closed No. 9," which was originally set for a 739-day duration but ended after only 194 days due to reaching the target yield [3]. Group 2: Market Conditions and Product Design - The early profit-taking phenomenon is attributed to the combination of product design and changing market conditions, with many recent products being "target profit" types that include clauses to lock in gains for investors [3]. - The average annualized yield for USD wealth management products has been declining, with a reported average of 3.96% at the end of June, down nearly 70 basis points from the previous year [4]. Group 3: Investor Sentiment and Actual Returns - Despite the declining yields, there remains strong market enthusiasm for new USD wealth management products, with the total scale surpassing 500 billion yuan, an increase of over 200 billion yuan since the end of last year [4]. - Investors are cautioned that actual returns may not be as high as expected due to currency exchange rate fluctuations, which can significantly impact the final returns when converting back to local currency [5]. Group 4: Future Outlook - Analysts predict that the overall trend for USD wealth management products will continue to decline in yield due to expectations of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve and the depreciation of the USD index [6].